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| Dark
Two blondes fell down a hole. One said, "It's dark in here isn't it?"
The other replied, "I don't know; I can't see."
| Humor |
| Esau's Realization
Genesis 27:34-36
34 As soon as Esau heard the words of his father, he cried out with an exceedingly great and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me, even me also, O my father!”
35 But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully, and he has taken ...
| Bible |
| February 26th, 1935
On this day in 1935, the New York Yankees released superstar Babe Ruth. Ruth signed with Boston Braves and to finish his declining career.
| Sports Facts |
| Excuses
He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.
-- Benjamin Franklin
| Philosophy |
| Fish
A man with two buckets of fish was stopped by a game-warden leaving a lake well known for its fishing. The game warden asked the man, "Do you have a license to catch those fish?"
The man replied to the game warden, "No, sir. These are my pet fish."
"Pet ...
| Humor |
| Isaac Realizes His Mistake
Genesis 27:32-33
32 His father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” He answered, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”
33 Then Isaac trembled very violently and said, “Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me, and I ate it all before you ...
| Bible |
| February 25th, 1974
On this day in 1974, Veronica and Colin Scargill of England begin a tandem bicycle ride that would end with a record 18,020 miles around the world. They completed the ride on August 27, 1975.
| Sports Facts |
| Laziness
I'm lazy. But it's the lazy people who invented the wheel and the bicycle because they didn't like walking or carrying things.
-- Lech Walesa
| Philosophy |
| Polish Eye Chart
A Polack goes to the eye doctor. The bottom line of the eye chart has the letters:
C Z Y N Q S T A S Z.
The Optometrist asks, "Can you read this?"
"Read it?" the Polack replies, "I know the guy!"
| Humor |
| Jacob Asks for His Blessing
Genesis 27:30-31
30 As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, when Jacob had scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
31 He also prepared delicious food and brought it to his father. And ...
| Bible |
| February 24th, 1982
On this day in 1982, Wayne Gretzky scored his NHL-record 78th goal of season. He ended the season with 92 goals in all.
| Sports Facts |
| Fatherhood
How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted.
-- Walter Scott
| Philosophy |
| Dalmatian Jokes
Q: What did the hungry Dalmatian say after his meal?
A: "That hit the spots!"
Q: Why are Dalmatians no good at "Hide and Seek"?
A: They're always spotted!
| Humor |
| February 23rd, 1938
On this day in 1938, Joe Louis KO'ed Nathan Mann in 3 rounds to win the heavyweight boxing title.
| Sports Facts |
| Isaac Blesses Jacob
Genesis 27:26-29
26 Then his father Isaac said to Jacob, “Come near and kiss me, my son.”
27-28 So he came near and kissed him. And Isaac smelled the smell of his garments and blessed him and said,
“See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field ...
| Bible |
| Organized Religion
We need to stop giving people excuses not to believe in God. You've probably heard the expression 'I believe in God, just not organized religion'. I don't think people would say that if the church truly lived like we are called to live.
-- Francis Chan ...
| Philosophy |
| Golfers Wedding
A man is getting married, and is standing by his bride at the church.
Standing by him is his golf clubs and bag.
His bride whispers: "What are your golf clubs doing here?"
And the man said "This is not going to take all day is it?"
| Humor |
| Miracle on Ice
On February 22nd, 1980, the USA beat the USSR in Olympic Hockey 4-3 en route to winning the gold medal.
| Sports Facts |
| Jacob Feeds Isaac
Genesis 27:22-25
22 So Jacob went near to Isaac his father, who felt him and said, “The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.”
23 And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands. So he ...
| Bible |
| What Matters
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away ...
| Philosophy |
| Snails
Tom’s wife was hosting a dinner party for some of her close friends, at their summer home. Moment’s before the guests were scheduled to arrive, she asked Tom if he would be ever so gracious to walk a block down to the beach to pick up some fresh snails for ...
| Humor |
| February 21, 1979 Yawner
On this day in 1979. a pair of Iowa girls high school basketball teams played 4 scoreless quarters. The game was eventually won 4-2 in 4th overtime period.
| Sports Facts |
| Isaac Suspects Trickery
Genesis 27:18-21
18 Jacob went in to his father and said, “My father.” And he said, “Here I am. Who are you, my son?”
19 Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me; now sit up and eat of my game, that your soul may ...
| Bible |
| Horse Into a Bar
So a horse walks into a bar and the bartender says, "Why the long face".
The horse says, "Depression is nothing to joke about."
| Humor |
| He Never Changes
Our creator is the same and never changes despite the names given Him by people here and in all parts of the world. Even if we gave Him no name at all, He would still be there, within us, waiting to give us good on this earth.
-- George Washington Carver
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| Philosophy |